imamate

[ ih-mah-meyt ]

/ ɪˈmɑ meɪt /

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noun

the office of an imam.

the region or territory governed by an imam.

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Origin of imamate

First recorded in 1720–30; imam + -ate³

Words nearby imamate

imagineering, imaging, imagism, imago, imam, imamate, imambarah, Imamite, iman, IMAP, IMarE

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How to use imamate in a sentence

In 1435 the people rose against the tyranny of the Bani Nebhan and restored the imamate of the tribe al-Azd.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3|Various
Moizz must prove his title to the holy imamate inherited from Ali, to the satisfaction of these experts in genealogy.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 5|Various
Both circumstances, according to the then prevailing notions, made them unfit for the imamate.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1|Various
Babism has its roots in Shiahism, a soil impregnated with the doctrines of the Imamate and Mahdiism.
Bahaism and Its Claims|Samuel Graham Wilson

British Dictionary definitions for imamate

imamate

/ (ɪˈmɑːmeɪt) /

noun Islam

the region or territory governed by an imam

the office, rank, or period of office of an imam

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